Ararat West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ararat, Victoria 3377 · Ararat LGA
#930 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2884 of 4,908 nationally
About Ararat West Primary School
Ararat West Primary School is a public primary school located in Ararat, Victoria (3377), within the Ararat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 257 students (118 girls and 139 boys).
Ararat West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 984, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (19.0 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ararat West Primary School scores 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 930th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Ararat area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 984
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ararat West Primary School's 257 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ararat West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ararat West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ararat Secondary College
Ararat · Government high school · 7-12
332 students · ICSEA 940 · 964 m away
Marian College
Ararat · Catholic high school · 7-12
369 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.7 km away
Ararat North Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.7 km away
Ararat Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
223 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.7 km away
St Mary's School
Ararat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.9 km away
Moyston Primary School
Moyston · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 983 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Alexandra Primary School
Alexandra · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 984
Lindenow Primary School
Lindenow · Government primary · Prep-6
122 students · ICSEA 984
Upper Sandy Creek Primary School
Sandy Creek · Government primary · 1-6
20 students · ICSEA 984
Nyora Primary School
Nyora · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 984
Willowmavin Primary School
Willowmavin · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 984
Lalor Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
228 students · ICSEA 984
Frequently asked questions
Is Ararat West Primary School a public or private school?
Ararat West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Ararat West Primary School offer?
Ararat West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ararat West Primary School?
In 2025, Ararat West Primary School had 257 enrolled students (118 girls, 139 boys), a change of 19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ararat West Primary School?
Ararat West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 984. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ararat West Primary School rank in VIC?
Ararat West Primary School ranks 930th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.3/100), and 2884th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ararat West Primary School?
Ararat West Primary School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ararat West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ararat West Primary School had 43 students in Prep and 37 in Year 6.
Is Ararat West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ararat West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ararat West Primary School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Ararat West Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Ararat West Primary School?
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